Grace Davison Refining Technologies develop and manufacture FCC catalysts and additives that enable petroleum refiners to increase profits by improving yields and product quality. Grace Davison has introduced various new catalyst technologies for the profitable processing of a wide range of feedstocks, from hydrotreated/low-metal feeds through to heavy crudes with high contaminant metal levels. In addition, Grace Davison offers FCC catalysts for maximisation of propylene, an important feedstock for the petrochemical industry, as well as catalysts for the maximisation of LCO.
Whether drilling in remote areas of northern Canada or Russia, or monitoring gas pipelines or oil wells in Northern Africa or the Middle East, reliable, real-time communications has always been a critical factor to the success of oil and gas operations.
Kirill Molchanov gives an insight into the work of the HMS group in the Rumaila project and why it is so important to have well maintained, efficient water injection equipment.
RBI guru Ron Selva, Engineering Director of PP SIMTECH Solutions, reveals what is RBI best practice and how to implement it successfully.
Corrosion continues to be a problem in all facets of the oil and gas industry. Tom Bos, a materials and corrosion engineer at Shell, discusses how the coating durability evaluated by electrochemical methods can help.